Can a Sidewinder Pin Box be Used with a Curt E-16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

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Can a Curt E-16 truck bed hitch be used with the Sidewinder camper hitch? If not, what recommendations for a truck hitch do you recommend?

asked by: Allen

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Yes, the Curt E-16 5th wheel hitches such as # C16115 are compatible with Reese Sidewinder replacement pin boxes. If your E-16 hitch is a slider hitch then it will have to stay locked in the tow position at all times when using it with a Sidewinder like the # RP61412.

The only thing I recommend to add is the custom wedge for Curt E-16 hitches # C16991. The custom wedge ensures the best fit between the Sidewinder and the hitch.

expert reply by: Michael H

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Answer 1

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough for…

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Answer 2

I recommend using a Lube Plate #16721 over covering the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550043 in Grease #L74FR. The lube plate is much cleaner and you will not have to constantly clean off the dirt and apply new grease over time.

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Answer 3

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 4

If you are looking for the quietest possible ride I would recommend you go with a Reese Select Fifth Wheel hitch like part #RP30081. I recently spoke to my contact at Reese and asked which would be quieter the Titan or the Select and he said the…

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Answer 5

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Answer 6

I attached a link to an install video that shows how the part #C16427 installs. The part number in the video is the kit that includes the rails part #C16427-104. The spacer configuration really depends on each bed. Since the corrugation will be…

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Answer 7

The Rota-Flex pin boxes will work just fine with the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3710 that you're referencing. To our knowledge the only standard 5th wheel hitches that the Rota-Flex isn't…

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Answer 8

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch is the best option on the market for a 2020 GMC Sierra 2500. In regards to using the fixed part #BWRVK3710 vs the slider part #BWRVK3775, this is a question we get often but not one we can give a definitive…

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Answer 9

The universal wedge of your Lippert Turning Point will work with the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3200. That said I do recommend using a custom wedge for a better fit, the Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels #SWW-06; we have had a…

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Answer 10

When you tow a trailer with a Reese Revolution or Sidewinder you would not need to use a slider hitch since the pin box would allow for the tight turns without interference. Ideally you use a stationary hitch, but you CAN use a slider hitch with a RR…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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